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Month: July 2017

Classical music is one of the most cherished forms of music; however, there are not many takers on it. People who are classical composition fans will always resort to finding solace in listening to their favorite tunes coming from some of the best traditional music composers.

Many people who listen to this form of music find it quite complex. Hence, there is not much of real appreciation for this form of music, since it requires profound comprehension of musical notes. These people fail to comprehend and appreciate the beauty and charm of traditional composition.

The study of classical music basically depends upon your taste for music. It might be that one form of composition appeals to you but not to others. Similarly, there might be instances where a traditional music expert might try to influence you with their judgment of classical music; though you can never understand what they mean to say until you begin to understand it.

A lot of people are not comfortable listening to classical composition at all. One major reason for this is the complexity and distance from the artist. The best way out to appreciate and understand classical music is learning it. Sometimes it can take too long to understand it. It totally depends upon the interest and dedication of the person.

There are many young music composers who are eager to learn and adopt classical music as their major mode of singing. There are different websites that promote these young singers who wish to study traditional music seriously. These music-oriented websites facilitate young singers to interact and share their art with each other. Moreover, many seasoned musicians also help those young composers to create better music. Many also promote young and budding artists to get some of the best opportunities in the music industry.

Classical composition was composed during the time period of 1750 to 1820. Modern traditional music emerged later and can now be heard commonly in the musical tracks of all genres. You can also listen to the theme of classical music being played in the background of video games. These themes are not sourced from plain traditional music, but are written especially to be played by an orchestra. People who write this form of music are trained in traditional composition.

Today, classical music has its own significance in the world of composition. There are hundreds of traditional music concerts held throughout the world. Thousands of people flock to these concerts just to hear the mesmerizing vocals of the legends, while many only appear to catch a glimpse of their favorite classical singers.

Nadel Paris is a songwriter, dancer and a published author. She began her professional career as a SAG/AFTRA agent and later started a successful acting school in Orange County, California. Her music is a mix between different styles: Dance, EDM, Pop, Urban …etc. Nadel owns a music institute and with her staff she has been the driving factor towards personal growth for children for years.

As a singer you have a great talent for expressing powerful emotions through the art of music. But, there might be a time when it feels like your singing abilities aren’t progressing as quickly as you would like anymore.

Getting discovered as a singer is hard if you don’t progress past the competition and create a powerful reputation as a vocalist. Try these fast singing tips by Nadel Paris (a musician) to push your vocals a little further down the professional path.

1. Learn to breathe… the correct way. For singers who haven’t thought about the power of air support before, you might be doing it incorrectly. When you breathe in, keep your shoulders fixed and watch the air inflate your belly. This technique allows you to contain more air and release it with a focused stream.

2. Know your vocal range. Someone whose voice cracks often while singing is an indication of not being warmed up, but also of not singing in their range. If a song is not in your range, either throw that song away or transpose it to a lower key to save your rockstar voice some embarrassment.

3. Use less air for the low notes. Low notes take less air to hit as high notes take more. Decrease the flow from your lungs and you can actually feel the adjustment as the lower notes become easier to execute.

4. Record your personal sessions. You might not be able to tell how your singing is being received when you’re performing, so recording your practices might not be a bad idea. You can actually pin point some of the habits and problems that make your performances less appealing.

5. Rest your vocals when you have to. There might come a rough night when you can’t hear yourself properly and you blow out your vocals. If this happens, you need to rest them and talk as little as possible. If you can spare an entire day or a few hours with pen and paper for communication, your voice will thank you graciously.

Singing isn’t the easiest thing to master, but once you get a good thing going, the competition will start falling behind. Try a few of these tips for yourself and improve on your rockstar voice.

Nadel Paris is a recording artist, music producer, songwriter, dancer, and an actor. Her music is a mix of different styles fused with electronic dance beats. Nadel owns a music institute and with her staff she has been the driving factor towards personal growth for children for years.

To read more about Songwriting Techniques, Voice Projection, Singing and other Life Coaching Lessons, please visit here: http://nadelparis.us/

If you are looking for ways to improve as a dancer, developing a regular yoga practice should be the top of your list. Out of the countless benefits, here is a list of the top five:

Injuries are less likely to happen. Dance is physically demanding in a way that many other physical pursuits are not. Dancers are required to move their bodies in ways that are counterintuitive and likely to put stress on joints and the spine. Any dancer will benefit from maintaining maximum flexibility and strength.

Become more intimately acquainted with your body. It’s a dancer’s job to know how to move gracefully. Agility, strength and speed are the name of the game. While you are building awareness of your body, with all of its strengths and weaknesses, you are simultaneously building the neural pathways to help you learn to control every nuance of movement. That is priceless.

3. You will learn to breathe properly. Yes, breathing is an involuntary function. Many of us don’t think about it much since the body takes care of it. Learning to breath fully is an eye-opening experience. Breathing deeply brings more oxygen into the body, which means more power to your movements.

Learn to link breath and movement. Your breath can be a powerful tool, as previously discussed. You can use it to empower your dance by consciously inhaling and exhaling when the choreography calls for it. A full inhale on a develop en point or an exhale as you curl the body in on itself add an extra bit of punch and power.

Peace of mind. Pass the peace, please. The life of a dancer is not only physically demanding, it also mentally demanding. It is not a job for the faint of heart. Competing for jobs and parts, or even competing against the dancer you were a year ago today is part of the picture. Every dancer needs to find tools to cope with that stress. If not, it’s going to be a short career.

Nadel Paris is an American citizen born and raised in France, a life coach, writer, actor and dancer. She draws on over her years of experience as a dancer, teacher and performer to create fiction and non-fiction for children. For more information and tips about dancing and singing, please visit her here: http://nadelparis.sitey.me

Vocal and singing breathing exercises hold the key to effective sound quality and proper pitching, along with developing the correct singing posture. When we breathe, we tend to take in air and release it in a burst, as quickly as possible. This holds true for 99% people but singing requires you to breathe in a different manner. As you move up the learning curve, you will also begin understanding how important it is to control your breath especially while singing soprano or tenor. Proper breathing can also help in relieving tension in your body or throat muscles in general.

Deep breathing is one of the singing breathing exercises that are highly recommended by all music teachers and experts. Stand with your feet hip width apart and practice deep breathing. If you feel tense in any part of your body, focus on that area and imagine releasing the tension with each breath. You may wonder why anyone would feel tense while practicing singing but remember, in a professional singing environment where you are singing in front of an audience, muscle tension could be a problem and unless you know how to get rid of it, the quality of your voice will get affected. Deep singing breathing exercises will also help you in singing a high pitch without pausing for breath or even several notes together.

Lip rolls and hums are the other singing breathing exercises suggested by experts. Lip rolls are also considered as a vocal warm up exercise where you place your lips together and exhale air so that your lips flap. Do this while breathing normally and work on keeping the lip roll for as long as comfortably possible. The purpose of these singing breathing exercises is to loosen facial muscles and allow you to sing better while focusing on proper pronunciation of words and vowels. Practice this exercise for at least five minutes before you start your singing practice.

Hums are singing breathing exercises that are a combination of lip rolls – the only difference is that you are producing sound while practicing the rolls. Focus on one sound, such as a ‘ha’ and start with singing it at a low pitch. Experiment with producing this sound from your vocal chords, the throat, the stomach, or even the diaphragm. This allows you to develop your abilities in singing different styles.

One important thing to remember while practicing singing breathing exercises is that you are delivered air to the lungs and the diaphragm. Consequently, your stomach should not be sucked in or protruding out while doing these breathing exercises. Work consciously on breathing in such a way that you feel air being retained in your diaphragm and lungs while keeping your stomach relaxed. If your voice sounds tired and cracked while singing, it means that you haven’t exercised properly. By the time you hit the end note on the scale, your voice should be clear and loud. If this does not happen, the lungs haven’t been able to sustain air while exercising. One way to ensure that your lungs are receiving air is by deep breathing while lying on a flat surface. If you feel a vibration when you place your fingertips below your diaphragm, you are breathing in the right manner. Your music instructor will be able to help you with specific breathing warm up exercises suited to your singing style.

Ms. Nadel Paris has an amazing voice, beauty, humility and maturity that will strike you all at once as soon as you meet her. Nadel is not just an amazing vocalist; she is a recording artist, musician, music producer, and songwriter. Her music is a mix between different styles: Dance, EDM, Pop, Urban …etc.